A Libya that regains its coherence through constitutional legitimacy will be better positioned to rebuild, reopen, and re-engage on the international stage.
If the US is truly transitioning to a new security doctrine, this could open certain space for Turkey's pursuit of 'strategic autonomy.' On the other hand, it could also push Turkey into a purely transactional and rule-free network of relationships.
Today's climate is dominated by competition. The historical tension in Turkey-Greece relations and the complex political equations of the Eastern Mediterranean do not currently allow for a complementary architecture to emerge spontaneously.
The picture emerging in the Black Sea is shaped by data flows through deep lines, the rhythm of surface patrols, the fragility of underwater networks, and diplomacy conducted between capitals. Turkey is positioned at the center of this structure not just by location but by the burden it carries.
The Black Sea is a testing ground on the axis of energy, security, and diplomacy. Turkey can make the sea manageable through its capacity for real-time risk monitoring and multidimensional intervention.
The spread of Salafi ideology to a country with over 200 million people whose religious demographics are split roughly equally between Christians and Muslims would lead to an unstoppable crisis spreading across Africa.
Is Turkey a strategic partner or a risk? The report views Turkey's 'eastward tilt' — its interest in BRICS and SCO — as a threat to US interests.
The Foreign Legion, inspired by the Ottoman devshirme tradition, offers a model that can address modern demographic and strategic needs. Turkey's active foreign policy, demographic limitations, and need for professional military service make the legion model attractive.
The lessons from the Ukraine war, the growing importance of urban warfare, the diversification of hybrid threats, and the pace of technological developments have clearly demonstrated the inadequacy of a doctrine based solely on heavy main battle tanks.
